Definition
ideogrammatic
adjective
- of, relating to, or expressed by means of ideograms (symbols or characters that represent ideas or things rather than sounds)
Usage: technical; linguistics
Examples
- Chinese writing is an ideogrammatic system where each character represents a concept or object.
- The ideogrammatic nature of Egyptian hieroglyphics made them difficult for scholars to decipher initially.
- Some linguists argue that no writing system is purely ideogrammatic or purely phonetic.
- The ideogrammatic approach to writing allows readers to understand meaning across different spoken languages.
- Ancient civilizations often relied on ideogrammatic symbols to communicate complex ideas.